When you are dealing with multiple nodes, you may need to restrict the users which can access a particular node. This section discusses how you can prevent users from logging into your system based on their security level or their connect speed.

Throughout this section, we will be referring to a public node as a node which any user can access. Private nodes are any node which restricts access.

If you are trying to restrict access to a node based on security level, it is usually because you have public and private nodes with the private nodes requiring a higher security level to access.

At this point, you probably have one single PWRD file (PCBSetup | File Locations | Configuration Files) for all of your nodes. If you are going to restrict access to nodes by security level, you will need to change this in your configuration. What you need is different PWRD files for the public and private nodes.

One way of accomplishing this is to leave the location of your PWRD file on the public nodes unchanged since it is functioning properly. On the nodes that you wish to have as private nodes, specify a different filename such as PRIVPWRD or something similar.

To save yourself some additional time, copy your PWRD file to the PWRD file name you have chosen for your private nodes. For example, if you were at the DOS prompt and in the same directory where the PWRD file is, type the following:

COPY PWRD PRIVPWRD

Next, run PCBSetup on one of your private nodes and edit the PWRD file (File Locations > Configuration Files). You should see a screen which resembles the following:

To lock out a particular security level, set the time limit to 0 minutes per day. When PCBoard sees the security level is allowed zero minutes per day, it will display the CLOSED file and disconnect the caller from the system.

If you look at the options available in PCBSetup > Modem Information > Allowed Access Speeds, you will see you have several fields that control what speeds will be allowed to login to this particular node.

As an example, let's assume we want the following:

Anyone can access this node at anytime if they connect at 2400 bps or higher.

Anyone who connects at a speed less than 2400 bps will not be allowed to login to the system unless they call between 1 am and 8am.

To accomplish this, enter the following values:

To cover all of the bases, PCBoard also gives you the ability to override the connection speed checking for security levels equal to or greater than the level that you specify in the following field:

If you enter a security level of 0, the override function will be disabled.
With the security level override disabled, everyone that logs into your system must meet the connect speed requirements you specify. If you enter a security level override, users who have a security level equal to or greater than the value you specify will be allowed to login regardless of the time they call or the speed of